Whole Woman’s Health et al. v. Jackson et al.
(7.13.2021) The Center and its partners filed a lawsuit on July 13, 2021, to block a Texas law banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. The new law [...]
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Abortion in Mississippi
Mississippi has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, making it difficult and, sometimes, impossible to access abortion care in the state.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
The Case in Depth
The Center for Reproductive Rights filed Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in March 2018 on behalf of Jackson Women’s Health Organization—the last remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi—to block the state’s unconstitutional ban on abortion after 15 weeks of [...]
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
What’s at Stake
The Center for Reproductive Rights will be arguing this fall at the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the right to abortion as recognized in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The case—Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Case
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court will review a Mississippi abortion ban that directly challenges Roe v. Wade.
CM v. The Hospital Director of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital & The Minister of Health (High Court of Malawi)
High Court of Malawi Clarifies Law on Abortion (Updated 06.28.2021) On June 15 2021, the Malawi High Court reaffirmed the statutory protections for legal abortion. In its ruling, the court reiterated that despite the existing [...]
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. v. Wilson, et al.
Case Documents: South Carolina Six-Week Ban District Court Preliminary injunction SC 6-Week Abortion Ban Complaint Press Releases: Court Blocks South Carolina Abortion Ban as Litigation Continues Court Will Block South Carolina Abortion Ban One Day [...]
June Medical Services v. Russo
Ruling’s Impact on the Undue Burden Standard
A new report issued by the Center for Reproductive Rights analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, a leading abortion case brought by the Center.
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South Wind Women’s Center, et al v. Stitt, et al
(REVISED 8.10.2020) This lawsuit challenges an Oklahoma order effectively banning abortion care in the state. The March 24 order, issued by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, requires all “elective” [...]
Planned Parenthood Center for Choice, et al. v. Abbott, et al.
(REVISED 4.22.2020) This litigation challenges actions taken by Governor Greg Abbott and other state officials to ensure that patients can continue to access essential, time-sensitive abortion services during the COVID-19 pandemic. While doctors and nurses in his state [...]
Supreme Court Case
June Medical Services, LLC, v. Russo
In this major 2020 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case, the Court strikes down a Louisiana abortion restriction and affirms the strong legal standard used by courts for decades to determine the constitutionality of abortion laws.
South Wind Women’s Center LLC, et al v. Hunter, et al
(REVISED 4.23.2020) This lawsuit challenges two medically unnecessary anti-abortion laws in Oklahoma, both of which have been limiting access to abortion care in the state. This is the sixth lawsuit the Center for Reproductive Rights has filed against Oklahoma in [...]
The Center for Reproductive Rights v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(REVISED 4.24.2020) This lawsuit was filed against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to produce records related to the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) operations and enforcement of civil rights laws. [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
